Phase Matrix / National Instruments uW Components April 2014 | NI CONFIDENTIAL Introducing NI uW Components Microwave Components | NI CONFIDENTIAL Introduction: Phase Matrix, Inc Background • • • 1999: Founded by former EIP employees 2004: Custom Components Group 2011: A wholly owned subsidiary of National Instruments Location • • • • • Santa Clara, CA +50,000 square feet facility Manufacturing Hybrid thin-film clean room ~55 employees | NI CONFIDENTIAL 4 Introduction Business Focus: Design and Manufacture of Custom Components and Subassemblies Up to 100 GHz • • • • • Oscillator: Voltage Controlled, Phased Locked, Digitally Tuned Up/Down Converters Transceivers Synthesizers Integrated Multi-Function Assemblies | NI CONFIDENTIAL 5 Markets •Military/Aerospace •Instrumentation •Commercial Avionics •Communications | NI CONFIDENTIAL 6 QuickSynTM — A Compact, Fast-Switching, Low-Phase-Noise Frequency Synthesizer QUICK FACTS • FSW-0010 0.1-10 GHz • FSW-0020 0.2-20 GHz • 0.001 Hz resolution • 100 uSec switching • Extremely Low Microphonics • Instrument-grade spectral purity • Output power control • AM, FM, PM, Pulse Modulation Slide 7 | NI CONFIDENTIAL 7 QuickSyn Lite | NI CONFIDENTIAL 8 Market Demands Speed Phase Noise Spurious COST Coverage Step Size The time spent by the synthesizer transitioning between frequencies becomes increasingly valuable since it cannot be used for data processing | NI CONFIDENTIAL 9 Noise Reduction Techniques Phase Noise free running VCO noise PLL output noise FOUT = 10 GHz FRES = 1 MHz N = 10,000 Degradation = 80 dB noise at phase detector input 20 log N Frequency Offset Reduce N • Multiloop schemes • Fractional-N • Using DDS Slide 10 | NI CONFIDENTIAL 10 Phase Noise Summary Slide Slide 11 | NI CONFIDENTIAL 11 Alexander Chenakin Fast Phase Noise Comparison at 5 GHz -80 -85 -90 -95 -100 -105 Anritsu MG37020A (Typ.) -110 -115 Gigatronics 2500A (Typ.) -120 Agilent E8257D PSG (Typ.) -125 FSW-0010 (Typ.) -130 100 1,000 10,000 100,000 Slide 12 | NI CONFIDENTIAL 12 Alexander Chenakin QuickSynTM — A Compact, Fast-Switching, Low-Phase-Noise Frequency Synthesizer Switching Speed 100 uSec Slide 13 | NI CONFIDENTIAL 13 Alexander Chenakin Fast Microphonics YIG-based QuickSynTM Slide 14 | NI CONFIDENTIAL 14 Alexander Chenakin Fast Output Power Control Slide 15 | NI CONFIDENTIAL 15 Alexander Chenakin Fast Control Interfaces • SPI • USB • RS-232 • Ethernet • GPIB Slide 16 | NI CONFIDENTIAL 16 Alexander Chenakin Fast Questions? T&M performance in your hands! Slide Slide 17 Alexander Chenakin | NI CONFIDENTIAL Fast 17 Switching Microwave Synthesizers Alexander Chenakin Microwave QuickSynTM (~17.8 cm) (~12.7 cm) (~2.5 cm) Slide 18 | NI CONFIDENTIAL 18 SNC Visit Dec. 8, 2009 QuickSynTM Custom • Frequency extension • Closed-loop ALC • Scan modulation (deep AM) • High output power • Up/downconverters Slide 19 | NI CONFIDENTIAL 19 Alexander Chenakin QuickSynTM — A Compact, Fast-Switching, Low-Phase-Noise Frequency Customer Support • QuickStart Kit • QuickStart GUI • Remote firmware upgrade Slide 20 | NI CONFIDENTIAL 20 Alexander Chenakin QuickSynTM — A Compact, Fast-Switching, Low-Phase-Noise Frequency Additional uW Components Slides | NI CONFIDENTIAL Microwave Hybrid Modules Slide 22 | NI CONFIDENTIAL 22 Tabor Visit March 23, 2011 Components History Slide 23 | NI CONFIDENTIAL 23 Tabor Visit March 23, 2011 SMT Modules to 40 GHz VCO/ Doubler at 43 GHz Differential Output Small Size: 0.68 x 0.44 x 0.17 Switchable VCO at 20/21 GHz Differential Output Small Size: 0.68 x 0.44 x 0.17 Switchable VCO at 10/11 GHz Differential Output Small Size: 0.68 x 0.44 x 0.17 Slide 24 | NI CONFIDENTIAL 24 Tabor Visit March 23, 2011 Microwave Hybrid Module Examples Oscillators • • • 1 GHz to 50 GHz Low Phase Noise Hermetically Sealed Samplers • • 0.05 – 50 GHz Single Input Low Noise Figure Phase Locked Oscillator/ Synthesizers: • • 1 - 50 GHz. Low Noise Frequency Multiplied Sources Upconverters • • • Frequency Extension Module Use of Soft/Hard Substrate Technology MMIC Integration Downconverters • • To 26.5GHz Narrow & Wideband IF’s Slide 25 | NI CONFIDENTIAL 25 Tabor Visit March 23, 2011 DC-65 Downconverter | NI CONFIDENTIAL Overview 65 GHz Real Time Oscilloscope •Need for speed •Advances in semiconductor technology •Digital Bandwidth Interleaving •Markets: 100 Gb/s Ethernet, Optical Comm. Systems • | NI CONFIDENTIAL 27 Key Specifications Parameter Converter Channels Specification 2 Input Frequency Input Power LO Frequency DC to 65 GHz -1 dBm to -18 dBm 67.5 GHz IF Frequency Programmable Gain 2.5 GHz to 32.5 Ghz 17 dB S/N Ratio IM Products Image Rejection 39 dB <-40 dBc 40 dB | NI CONFIDENTIAL 28 DC-35-65 GHz Diplexer Design Specifications S21 > -1 dB S31 > -2 dB Cross over loss < 7 dB 1GH z DC 35 GHz | NI CONFIDENTIAL 65 GHz 30 Suspended strip line •High Q •Minimum dispersion •Flat group delay across the band •Very low radiation 3D EM Simulated Model Port 2 (DC-35GHz) Port 3 (35-65GHz) Port 1 (DC-65GHz) S21 S31 Log mag (dB) 35GHz (6.8dB) | NI CONFIDENTIAL S11 Frequency (GHz) 31 65GHz (2.3dB) Physical Implementation HOUSING •Brass Ni Au top and bottom housing •Tuning screws with 30 mil dia sapphire rod •1.85 mm connectors •Recessed cavities SOFT BOARD •5 mil RO 5880 with 2.1 dielectric constant •Better than 0.5 mils etch tolerance •Vias spaced l/20 at highest frequency for best ground continuity | NI CONFIDENTIAL 32 Measured vs. Simulated S-parameters 2.4dB loss @ 65GHz 5 dB loss @ 35 GHz measured 6.5 dB loss @ 35 GHz simulated | NI CONFIDENTIAL 33 Ultra Broadband Planar mmWave Mixer •Highlights • • • New unique architecture Successfully implemented in over 40 production units Patent pending with USPTO: No. 6150-52900 Key Specifications Parameters Specification Additional RF Input 35 to 65 GHz 33 to 67 GHz verified LO Input 67.5 GHz IF Output 2.5 to 32.5 GHz Conversion Loss 9 dB +/- 2 dB Spurious Products -40 dBc | NI CONFIDENTIAL 34 500 MHz to 34.5 GHz verified (2RF-LO) & (2LO-2RF) with RFin = -12dBm Passive Uniplanar Mode Conversion Architecture •Single balanced mixer with stand alone mixer diplexer LOin IFout | NI CONFIDENTIAL 35 RFin Measured Mixer Performance RF = 33 GHz – 67 GHz LO = 67.5 Parameter Performance Conversion Loss -9 dB +/- 2 dB IF Bandwidth | NI CONFIDENTIAL 36 500 MHz to 34.5 GHz LO Multiplier Module Parameter Specification Input Frequency 33.75 GHz Input Power +12 dBm Output Frequency 67.5 GHz Output Power +17.5 to 19 dBm | NI CONFIDENTIAL 39 67.5 GHz LO Multiplier Module | NI CONFIDENTIAL 40 18-40 GHz Block Downconverter | NI CONFIDENTIAL Typical 18-40 GHz BDC | NI CONFIDENTIAL 42 DC-40 GHz BDC with Switchin LO LO switching speed: < 100 uSec | NI CONFIDENTIAL 44 DC-40 GHz BDC with Input Diplexer and Switching LO LO switching speed: < 100 uSec | NI CONFIDENTIAL 45 ni.com NI RF Roadmap | NI CONFIDENTIAL NI’s Investment in Microwave & RF Test • More than 15 times the R&D investment in RF & Microwave since 2003 • RF & Microwave R&D in 6 global locations • AWR, Phase Matrix, NMDG, Signalion and Ettus Support and Services: • Global Application and Systems Support • Extensive System Deployment Services Products: • Pioneered RF in PXI form factor • Over 60 RF & Microwave Products • Redefined RF instrumentation with Vector Signal Transceiver | NI CONFIDENTIAL 48 RF Engineering Experience Research and Development (R&D): RF & Wireless Investments Develop Best-In-Class RF Products • Higher Frequency Microwave Test Products • Wider RF Bandwidth and MIMO/Multi-DUT Integrate RF and FPGA Technologies • Accelerate the performance of Test & SDR applications • Vector Signal Transceiver (VST), FlexRIO & RF, and USRP Enhanced Software Experience for RF Products • Improve measurement performance and ease of use • Support for latest wireless connectivity and cellular standards | NI CONFIDENTIAL 49 BEST-IN-CLASS RF PRODUCTS | NI CONFIDENTIAL 50 NI Vector Signal Analyzers Comparison NI 5661 NI 5663E NI 5644R/45/46R NI 5665 Frequency Range 9 kHz to 2.7 GHz 10 MHz to 6.6 GHz 65 MHz to 6 GHz Bandwidth 20 MHz 50 MHz 80/200 MHz 20 Hz to 14 GHz 25 MHz or 50 MHz Phase Noise (10 kHz offset) at 1 GHz -90 dBc/Hz -105 dBc/Hz -112 dBc/Hz -129 dBc/Hz* Architecture Multi Stage Single Stage Zero-IF Multi Stage List Mode No Yes Yes Yes Peer to Peer Streaming No Yes Yes Yes Absolute Amplitude Accuracy ±0.6 dB ±0.65 dB ± 0.35 dB to ± 0.55 dB ± 0.1 dB Average Noise Floor -122 dBm/Hz -158 dBm/Hz -161 dBm/Hz -165 dBm/Hz *NI 5665 Phase Noise Measurement is at 800 MHz | NI CONFIDENTIAL 51 PXIe-5665 Vector Signal Analyzer Specifications Digitizer Downconverter (3.6 GHz or 14 GHz) Frequency Range 20 Hz to 3.6 or 14 GHz Analysis Bandwidth 25 MHz or 50 MHz Phase Noise (Typ, @10kHz offset) <-129 dBc/Hz@ 1GHz Noise Floor <-154 dBm/Hz <-165 dBm/Hz (pre-amp) TOI >24 dBm LO 2012 | NI CONFIDENTIAL 52 NI Signal Generators Comparison NI 5650/1/2 NI 5671/2 NI 5673 NI 5644R/45/46R Frequency Range 500 kHz to 1.1/3.3/6.6 GHz 250 kHz to 2.7 GHz 85 MHz to 6.6 GHz 65 MHz to 6 GHz Bandwidth N/A 20 MHz 100 MHz 80/200 MHz Phase Noise (10 kHz offset) at 1 GHz -112 dBc/Hz -95 dBc/Hz -112 dBc/Hz -112 dBc/Hz Modulation Capabilities CW, 2-FSK, OOK Vector Modulation Maximum Output Power (CW) +10 dBm +10 dBm +10 dBm +10 dBm Minimum Output Power -100 dBm -147 dBm/Hz -154 dBm/Hz -168 dBm/Hz RF List Mode Support Yes No Yes Yes Tuning Time 200 us 2 ms 200 us 380 us | NI CONFIDENTIAL 58 Vector Modulation Vector Modulation ni.com
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